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Macchiato vs Cortado

A macchiato is espresso with just a spoonful of foam. A cortado is espresso cut with an equal amount of warm milk. The macchiato tastes more of coffee; the cortado is milder and creamier.

MacchiatoCortado
Cup EspressoMilk foam EspressoSteamed milk
What it isEspresso with just a spoonful of foamEspresso cut with an equal amount of warm milk
In the cupEspresso + Milk foamEspresso + Steamed milk
Coffee strength
MilkA dashEqual to coffee
Caffeine~120 mg~120 mg
Size40–60 ml90–120 ml
ServedHotHot
FromItaly / café classicSpain
Make itA single or double shot 'stained' with a spoonful of milk foam.Double shot plus an equal amount of warm, lightly textured milk.
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Beans for a macchiato

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Tulum Coffee · ★ 5.0 (11)

Pulneys - Dark Roast - Cacao Nibs

DarkHoney / pulped naturalWashed
Cold Brew Farm · Pulney Hills
Chocolate · Caramel & sweet
₹242 /100 g
D'CAF · ★ 4.9 (13)

D’CAF Comfort

Medium-dark
Chikmagalur
toasted nuts, chocolate, whisper of citrus
₹450 /100 g
Boojee Cafe · ★ 4.9 (11)

Medium Dark • Baarbara

Medium-dark
Baarbara Estate · Baba Budangiri
caramelised nuts, figs
₹267 /100 g

Beans for a cortado

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Bitter Waters Coffee

Berry Me Softly ( SCA 88.25 )

AnaerobicLactic, yeast & culturedNew
Ratnagiri Estate
raspberry tartness, caramel
₹1,025
Coffee Plus

Khazad

Light-mediumNatural
Khazad Karadykan Estate
berries
₹490 /100 g

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